Browning Hi Power Owners?

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/10/2018 at 12:29 • Filed to: None

This one’s not mine, but I have this part and I wonder if it’s got any value or usefulness .

I think it may be longer than the stock part. I owned a Hi Power for a minute, and a guy gave me this and it’s still hanging around.

DISCUSSION (25)

DipodomysDeserti > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 12:47

It has to be longer than the stock barrel, because it is threaded.

FYI, actually installing that on a pistol in California could land you in the slammer if the pistol hasn’t been properly modified (needs one of those goofy CA mag releases).

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DipodomysDeserti
11/10/2018 at 12:56

Lovely. I don’t own the pistol any more. I like my wheel guns, though there are two rifles I’m interested in: a lever-action in .38/.357 so I can feed it my pistol ammo and a Ruger Mini-14.

XJDano > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 13:03

Mini 14 is fun.

slipperysallylikespenguins > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 13:08

As long as the rifling in the barrel is good I imagine you could sell it pretty easily.

jimz > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 13:18

Kinja'd!!!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > XJDano
11/10/2018 at 13:27

Would it take the NATO 5.56 ammo?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > slipperysallylikespenguins
11/10/2018 at 13:28

But I wouldn’t know how to or where to.

slipperysallylikespenguins > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 13:34

Ebay, Armslist.com , G unbroker.com , or take it into a local gun show and use it to barter at one of the dealers.

Ebay or local dealer be your best bet. Probably a higher return on Ebay.

For reference on a brand new item:

https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/barrel-parts/barrels/browning-hi-power-full-size-9mm-barrels-prod110182.aspx

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > slipperysallylikespenguins
11/10/2018 at 13:39

Thank you; that’s very helpful. Looks like I might get a few dollars for it. I won’t get myself indicted by the Fed for selling that part on Ebay, will I? I live in California...

Maxima Speed > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 13:47

List it on Craigslist as “steel pipe” someone will buy it

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Maxima Speed
11/10/2018 at 13:49

Someone from Nigeria...

slipperysallylikespenguins > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 13:56

I believe buying, possessing, and selling is completely legal. I nstalling it on your pistol is another issue.

Funktheduck > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 13:58

Because California’s gun laws are so restrictive and carry such heavy penalties, I’d call a lawyer and double check first. I’m sure most wouldn’t mind taking a couple minutes to answer your question without charge

jminer > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 13:59

No problem with that, it's not a serialized or restricted part.

DipodomysDeserti > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 14:01

Depends. 5.56 ammo will usually create greater chamber pressures in a .223 chamber than .223 ammo, but it shouldn’t do anything catastrophic . If you start seeing popped primers, then stop using 5.56.

Future Heap Owner > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 14:01

Completely unrelated except that “Hi Power” immediately makes this come into my head:

Maxima Speed > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 14:08

Depends on how new it is. Some of them can be used eith either. The older ones are .223 Remington.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DipodomysDeserti
11/10/2018 at 14:17

Interesting. I’d buy .223 for it, but in an emergency, it would be handy to be able to use the Army’s ammo.

XJDano > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/10/2018 at 20:10

Wiki says yes, like the guy said. I think mine predates the 5.56 and it’s not stamped on the barrel.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Mini-14

The last stock SC 5speed > DipodomysDeserti
11/11/2018 at 02:26

Newer Minis with the tapered barrels 2006 ish and up are fine for 5.56 nato or .223 Rem. I’m not sure about the older ones.

The last stock SC 5speed > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/11/2018 at 02:49

Someone will definitely want that. Sell it on armslist, eBay or track down a high power forum. There are no restrictions on selling, shipping, or possessing barrels or other parts, threaded or not . The us postal service leaves stuff like that in my mailbox all the time.

It’s only the frame or receiver carrying the serial number that requires a dealer and a background check.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > The last stock SC 5speed
11/11/2018 at 06:39

Thank you.

DipodomysDeserti > The last stock SC 5speed
11/11/2018 at 10:33

Let OC know. I have AR15s and would never have a use for a mini 14

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > The last stock SC 5speed
11/12/2018 at 12:53

Less than 24 hours and a guy snapped it up for $90 on Ebay.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > slipperysallylikespenguins
11/12/2018 at 12:54

I listed the part on Ebay for $90 plus postage and a guy snapped it up in less than 24 hours. Should’ve asked more...

Thanks for the helpful info.